Our beloved leader

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

A “dictator” is a head of state who exercises arbitrary authority over the lives of his citizens and who cannot be removed from power through legal means. Kim Jong-Il of North Korea, Than Shew of Burma and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe are all dictators. They rule not because they have the approval of their citizens but because they want to rule. Brian Cowen’s democratic credentials are becoming increasingly suspect in this regard. This is a worrying development because the Taoiseach should be committed to democracy by its definition and not just on his own terms.

Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh approved to move to next expansion stage

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

The announcement by the Department of Education to approve the next stage of the Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh building expansion has been welcomed by Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish, and Galway City Councillor Donal Lyons.

Údarás should retain role of developing Gaeltacht, says report

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Under-fire Údarás na Gaeltachta should retain the primary function of developing the economy and infrastructure of the Gaeltacht, a new report issued last night (Wednesday) from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs has concluded.

Well-known criminal family had engaged Limerick person to collect debt from Galway businessman

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

A businessman has been subpoenaed to appear before the High Court after a judge was told gardai had received information a "well-known criminal family" had engaged a person in Limerick, "known to the gardai", to collect a debt from a Galway businessman, James Clancy.

Local jobseekers benefit from more flexible education scheme — Treacy

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Local people receiving social welfare payments can now avail of new arrangements which will make it easier for them to return to education, according to Dep Noel Treacy.

The Galway East TD said the new arrangements are expected to ensure that more people in County Galway can return to classes, which will in turn help improve their prospects of finding a new job.

Olive Loughnane pulls out of Walk final.

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Ireland's Olive Loughnane with her husband Martin Corkery, left, and fellow race walker Robert Heffernan, after pulling out of the Women's 20k Walk final through illness at the 20th European Athletics Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

The Galwayman who founded the Tory Party

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

The Tory Party is often seen as the bastion of British conservatism, unionism, and jingoism, but it actually owe its name, and possibly event its existence, to a Galwegian.

The party, currently led by British prime minister David Cameron, is known as both the Tory Party and as The Conservative Party. The origin for both these names lies in Ireland.

Ken Bruen’s The Guards to air on TV3 next month

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

On Monday at 9pm TV3 will broadcast Jack Taylor, the feature length drama adaptation of The Guards, the acclaimed novel from the award winning Galway novelist Ken Bruen.

Tuam native named lead planner for 2012 Olympics

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

The pinnacle of his career is how Tuam native Neil Carney describes the recent announcement that he will play a major role in orchestrating the biggest sporting event on the planet — the 2012 London Olympics.

Government bias against the west shown by suspension of rail corridor works says Michael D

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Bias against the west of Ireland and favouritism towards the east is evident in the Government’s decision to “indefinitely suspend” work on the final completion of the Western Rail corridor.

Warner’s exhibition to open new art space in city

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Fergus and David McGinn have just opened McGinn’s On The Quay, formerly Sheridan’s, as a new restaurant, bar, and exhibition space in the city.

Galway city manager post could be abolished under new report

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

The post of Galway city manager could be abolished while the powers of the Tuam, Loughrea and Ballinasloe town councils could be greatly reduced if the recommendations of a new report are implemented fully.

Kiltormer native wins prestigious Garda award

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Kiltormer native Maureen Finnerty collected a prestigious award as she graduated recently with 262 fellow Garda recruits from Templemore Garda College.

Thalidomide survivors must have access to documents says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Thalidomide survivors must have access to all relevant State documentation relating to the drug which caused numerous birth defects in the 1960s.

Do not remove Magdalen Statue says Conneely

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

The Magdalen Statue on Forster Street could end up having to be removed, only a year after it was erected there, if a proposed new bus lane for the area goes ahead.

NUI Galway professor tells conference schools are struggling to stop cyberbullying

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

NUI Galway professor Keith Sullivan who is attached to the school of education has said that the problem of cyberbullying is escalating in our schools, and it is difficult to stop due to the anonymity of the perpetrator.

NUI Galway collaborative survey could reveal “secrets” of Tara

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

NUI Galway senior lecturer in archaeology Conor Newman is convinced that a major extensive collaborative survey of the Hill of Tara will lead to the discovery of both “secrets and treasures” and explain why Tara was so important to our ancestors.

Closing date looms for Over The Edge New Writer competition

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

The closing date for the 2010 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year competition, open to both poets and fiction writers, is Tuesday August 3.

Funding announced for Co Galway schools

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Funding has been announced this week for works at Gort Community School and St Mary’s National School in Mountbellew.

No truth to Ballybrit scalpel attack and robbery story — gardaí

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Reports that a man was slashed with a scalpel at Galway Racecourse on Tuesday when a robbery went awry are without foundation, according to gardaí.

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